AgfaPhoto DV-5580Z User manual

DV-5580Z
Quick guide

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AGFAPHOTO
DV-5580Z
Front View
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1. Lens
2. LED assist light
3. Speaker
4. Battery cover
5. Strap holder
6. Tripod mount

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Rear View
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1. Microphone
2. Status LED
3. Play button
4. S Up button
MODE Mode button
5. X Right button
OFocus button
6. T Down button
MENU Menu button
7. OK / Record / Shutter button
8. TZoom in (telephoto) button
9. WZoom out (wide-angle)
button / Thumbnail button
10. W Left button
Assist light button
11. Power button
12. USB or AV OUT terminal
13. HDTV terminal
14. SD/SDHC memory card slot
15. Earphone jack
16. LCD monitor

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GETTING STARTED
Preparation
1. Attach the camera strap.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Insert the supplied battery with correct orientation as
shown. (Label side to the back)
Close the battery cover and make sure it is locked
securely.
4. Insert an SD/SDHC memory card.
The digital video camera does not have a built-in
memory and cannot operate without an SD/SDHC
memory card inserted. Make sure to insert an SD/
SDHC memory card before use.
Open the SD card slot cover carefully.
Insert an SD/SDHC memory card (optional) into the
card slot.
Close the cover and make sure it is locked securely.

Be sure to format the SD/SDHC memory card with this
video camera before its initial usage.
Turning the Power On/Off
Load the battery and insert an SD/SDHC memory card
before starting.
Press the button until the digital video camera
turns on.
 To turn the power off, press the button again.

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CAPTURE MODE
Your digital video camera is equipped with a 2.5" full color LTPS LCD monitor to help
you capture/playback images and video clips or adjust menu settings.
Recording Video Clips
1. Press the button until the digital video
camera turns on.
The default mode is Video Mode.
2. Compose the image on the LCD monitor.
3. Press the button to start recording.
4. To stop recording, press the button.
The recording time depends on the
storage media size and the subject to be
recorded.
Capturing Still Images
1. Press the button until the digital video
camera turns on.
2. Press the MODE button to switch to capture
mode.
3. Compose the image on the LCD monitor.
4. Press the button to capture the image.

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PLAYBACK MODE
You can play back all the recorded files on the LCD monitor.
Playing Back Video Clips
1. Press the button.
The last recorded file appears on the LCD
monitor.
2. Select the desired video clip with the e( ) /
f(O) buttons.
3. Press the button to start video playback.
To pause video playback, press the
button.
To cancel pause, press the button again.
To adjust the volume, use the W/ Tbuttons.
4. To stop video playback, press the d ( MENU ) button and return to the start of the
video clip.
Playing Back Still Images
1. Press the button.
The last recorded file appears on the LCD
monitor.
2. Select the desired image with the e()/f
(O) buttons.
3. Press the Tbutton to adjust the zoom ratio.
The magnification factor is displayed on the
LCD monitor.
4. To view a different section of the image, press
the c ( MODE ) / d ( MENU ) / e()/f(O)
buttons to adjust the display area.

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Deleting Images/Video Clips
1. Press the button.
2. Select the file you wish to delete with the
e( ) / f(O) buttons.
3. Press the MENU button.
4. Select [Delete File] or [Delete All] with the
c ( MODE ) / d ( MENU ) buttons and press the
button.
[Delete File]: Deletes the current file.
[Delete All]: Deletes all files.
5. Select [Yes] to delete. Select [No] to cancel.
6. Press the button to confirm.
:Exit :OK
Play
No
Yes
Delete File
Delete All
Protect
DPOF
5 Sec.
Single
Next Menu
Slide Show

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AUDIO MODE
Recording Audio Files
The digital video camera enables you to record and playback audio files anytime and
anywhere.
1. Press the MODE button to switch to audio mode.
2. Press the button to start audio recording.
To stop recording, press the button.
Playing Back Audio Files
1. Press the button.
2. Select the desired audio clip with the e( ) / f
(O) buttons.
3. Press the button to begin playback.
To pause, press the button again.
To stop playback, press the d ( MENU ) button.
To adjust the volume, use the W/ T
buttons.

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
1. Make sure you have Windows Media Player 9 or QuickTime 7.0 installed on your
computer first.
2. Install the decoder program (available in the CD).
H.264 files can be played back with Windows Media Player 9. (Decoder is
designed for H.264 decode)
MP4/H.264 playback system requirements:
At least 512MB of RAM
64MB or higher video card
Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or XP or Vista 32 or Vista 64
DirectX 9.0b or higher
Audio format 48KHz HE-AAC or AAC
Resolution fps CPU requirements
640 x 480 30 fps 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or higher
1280 x 720 30 fps 3.2 GHz Intel Pentium D (dual-core) or higher
1440 x 1080 30 fps Core 2 Duo 2.0 & 128MB independent memory for
image display

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Customer care
More information on the complete AgfaPhoto digital camera product range can be
found at www.plawa.com and www.plawausa.com.
Service & Repair (USA/ Canada):
1-866 475 2605
www.plawausa.com
Support Service (USA/ Canada)
[e-mail]
Service & Repair Hotline (EU):
00800 752 921 00 (from a landline only)
Service & Support Hotline (Germany):
0900 1000 042 (1.49 euros/min. from a German landline only)
Online Service / International contact:
[e-mail]
Manufactured by
plawa-feinwerktechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Bleichereistraße 18
73066 Uhingen
Germany
AgfaPhoto is used under license of Agfa-Gevaert NV & Co. KG. Agfa-Gevaert NV &
Co. KG. does not manufacture this product or provide any product warranty or sup-
port. For service, support and warranty information, contact the distributor or manufac-
turer. Contact: AgfaPhoto Holding GmbH, www.agfaphoto.com